Not Roaming Just Near the Border

[AndyBig]

Is there a way to let the network know Im still in Canada?

I'm in Ontario near the Detroit border and service was fine last night but today I got this text:  

"Sorry, your current plan does not include US Roaming text messaging. To update your plan to include US Roaming texting visit publicmobile.ca/selfserve"

[Korth]

Roaming On/Off is in my phone settings. Data On/Off amd Data Roaming On/Off are separate settings. On every phone I've ever used, I think, even on (early) iPhones.

If Roaming is OFF then no service from foreign networks - no calls, no texts, no data. Also no timesync, no Emergency Calling (911, E911, etc), no SMS-CB alerts, no eGPS, no Device Location services... except when equivalents are "voluntarily" provided by the foreign network.

If Roaming is ON then service is available from foreign network - assuming your Plan or Add-ons allow.

[computergeek541]

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@hairbag1 wrote:

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@computergeek541 wrote:

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@mimmo wrote:

@popping  disabling roaming is that not just for data?   I  thought to disable network Roaming then only manually selecting the provider will work.

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I'm never seen a a setting on any phone to disable roaming, although manual network selection does accomplish that.

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My iPhone SE has a "Data Roaming" toggle off / on.

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but that doesn't disable roaming

[hairbag1]

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@computergeek541 wrote:

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@mimmo wrote:

@popping  disabling roaming is that not just for data?   I  thought to disable network Roaming then only manually selecting the provider will work.

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I'm never seen a a setting on any phone to disable roaming, although manual network selection does accomplish that.

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My iPhone SE has a "Data Roaming" toggle off / on.

[computergeek541]

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@mimmo wrote:

@popping  disabling roaming is that not just for data?   I  thought to disable network Roaming then only manually selecting the provider will work.

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I'm never seen a a setting on any phone to disable roaming, although manual network selection does accomplish that.

[mimmo]

@popping  disabling roaming is that not just for data?   I  thought to disable network Roaming then only manually selecting the provider will work.

[AndyBig]

That's working perfectly. Thanks!

[popping · Accepted solution]

@AndyBig 

Available options

1.  You can disable roaming on your phone.

2.  Select PM network manually.

[GR]

@AndyBig whay kind of phone?  There's settings you can use so it never leaves public mobile